Turtle heaven in Phangnga province

“Destination Thailand” is a weekly half-hour travel and lifestyle show airing on the MCOT World network in Thailand and select cable systems worldwide.

Giant Turtles are enthralling — and endangered. But they’re thriving at a unique research and conservation facility in Phangnga Province, just north of Phuket. On October 13, 2012, we enjoy some quality turtle time at the center, and release one back to nature on the adjacent beach.